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BJ09 NZZ

2009 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,429 mi
Last recorded145,429 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 NZZ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 145,429 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 140,706 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 140,591 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin injector blow (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside reg bulb flickering

Fail 4 Nov 2024 140,571 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin injector blow (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lens smashed (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 136,639 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 124,963 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 114,232 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 114,232 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2020 104,663 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 104,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 96w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2019 94,277 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 83,688 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 83,688 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 70,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 66,908 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 59,163 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

emmisions to clean to test 00.1

Fail 29 Apr 2015 59,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

emmisions to clean to test 00.1

Pass 15 Apr 2014 50,197 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2014 50,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 39,173 miles

as vehicle is 4 wheel drive with electronic park brake unable to check park brake effieciency - locked on ramp - recorded as 16% effiecient and passed

Pass 4 Apr 2012 27,457 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A5?

Based on 1,497,195 MOT tests across 148,987 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
7,148
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
148,987
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,175
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7,432
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 7,396
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BJ09 NZZ is a 2009 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 85,569 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,175 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ09 NZZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Audi A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BJ09 NZZ registered?

BJ09 NZZ is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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